Trauma Basics
Assessment
Signs/Symptoms
Labs
Misc.
100

This type of trauma results from an object piercing the skin.

Penetrating

100

The term for an assessment geared toward a specific body system.

Focused assessment

100

Early sign of compensation due to blood loss.

Tachycardia 

100

General lab used to detect blood loss. 

CBC

100

How many stages of shock are there?

3

200

This type of trauma results from a sudden slowing/stop.

Deceleration

200

The scale used to assess level of consciousness after a traumatic injury.

Glascow Coma Scale

200

The term for low urine output.

Oliguria

200

Lab that detects tissue hypoperfusion.

Lactic acid

200

What does the P stand for in ADPIE?

Planning

300

The color of band would you assign a patient with no immediate life-threatening injuries in triage.

Green

300

The term used when a patient is only oriented to self. 

A&O x1

300

The 4 signs of inflammation.

Redness, heat, swelling, loss of function

300

The lab tests that assesses the body's ability to form clots.

Coagulation panel (PT/INR/aPTT)

300

The progressive failure of 2+ organ systems.

MODS (Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome)

400

The 2 vascular effects in the early inflammatory response. 

Vasodilation and increased capillary permeability

400

What does PERRLA stand for?

Pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodating. 

400

What does oliguria indicate?

Kidney hypoperfusion or AKI

400

This lab evaluated acid-base balance.

ABG

400

When a joint becomes fixed and stiff permanently.

Contracture

500

The problem a FAST exam assesses.

Internal bleeding in the abdomen

500

The surveys used to assess severity of trauma.

Primary and secondary surveys

500

Patients who become restless and anxious may be experiencing this condition.

Hypoxia

500

Type of reaction a blood type and screen can help to prevent.

Hemolytic
500
The surgical procedure used to relieve pressure caused by compartment syndrome.

Fasciotomy

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